JOSE CRUZ RIVERA MD – NPI #1255396826
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

JOSE CRUZ RIVERA is a physician located in PONCE, PR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1255396826 to JOSE CRUZ RIVERA on April 18, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 12 years ago on Apr 17, 2014. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOSE CRUZ RIVERA below.

NPI Profile for
JOSE CRUZ RIVERA

NPI Number
1255396826
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSE CRUZ RIVERA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
O6 CALLE 6
URB ALTA VISTA
PONCE, PR 00716
Phone: (787) 803-7017 Fax:
Mailing address
O6 CALLE 16
URB ALTA VISTA
PONCE, PR 00716
Phone: (787) 643-6658 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSE CRUZ RIVERA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERPUERTO RICO LICENCEPR12945
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)
PR 12945

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1993
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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